10 ([return])
[ A substantial difference of reading occurs here between the Bengal and the Bombay texts. Both have defects of their own. It seems to me that Drona, as leader, proceeded in the van. Karna, when described as proceeding at the head of all bowmen, must be taken marching at the head of the whole rear guard. In the case, his position would be immediately behind Drona’s.]
11 ([return])
[ Lit, “placed army to their right,” i.e., these birds wheeled to the left of thy host, which is an evil omen.]
12 ([return])
[ The first line of 23 is read with a slight variation in the Bengal text. The words ‘nothing could be seen save Drona’s arrows’ are added here to make the sense clear.]
13 ([return])
[ Probably, a ready instrument.]
14 ([return])
[ The sense seems to be that having carefully attained Arjuna in arms he has got the fruit of his care and labour in the form of defeat and death at the hands of, or, at least, through, his own pupil.]